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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56312

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56312 from June 18, 1964 through July 26, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
3.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56312 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56312

24 reports
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3.25″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Correction to previous LSR based on photo evidence.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belgrade, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belgrade, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2019
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GAZEBO ALSO BLOWN UP AGAINST HOUSE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belgrade, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2017
10:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Belgrade, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSW Spring Hill, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2010
8:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Belgrade, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2010
4:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Belgrade, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 11, 2008
5:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Belgrade, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 11, 2008
5:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Belgrade, MN
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2008
3:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at Stearns and Kandiyohi County line along Highway 71 and County Road 198.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Belgrade, MN
0.88″ hail
Sep 20, 2007
10:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via ham radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Regal, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2007
12:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Belgrade, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2006
9:19 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Goodhue County · 14,841 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dennison, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2004
10:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Appleton, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2003
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elrosa, MN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 56312

22 reports
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75 mph
Jul 26, 2023
4:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 70 to 80 mph winds reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belgrade, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND LOSS OF POWER. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belgrade, MN
63 mph
May 13, 2022
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION MN043 BELGRADE 3ESE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Belgrade, MN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2017
5:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BELGRADE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belgrade, MN
64 mph
Jun 9, 2015
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 NW Georgeville, MN
60 mph
Jun 21, 2013
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 52 knot wind gust was measured by the Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor along Highway 55, near Georgeville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 W Georgeville, MN
64 mph
Jun 21, 2013
12:56 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several one to three foot diameter trees were blown down, and some damaged area power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Belgrade, MN
64 mph
May 18, 2012
9:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down from north of Belgrade, to Elrosa, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.75 NNE Belgrade, MN
62 mph
Aug 1, 2011
10:01 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Minnesota Department of Transportation Wind Sensor measured a wind gust of 62 mph at the Georgeville Site on Highway 55.
NWS Wind Report Location: .19 NW Georgeville, MN
69 mph
Jul 10, 2008
10:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One four foot diameter tree toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.19 SE Elrosa, MN
63 mph
Jun 12, 2008
8:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the MNDOT Road Weather sensor along Highway 55.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 NW Georgeville, MN
62 mph
Aug 11, 2007
12:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six to eight inch diameter tree limbs severed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Belgrade, MN
82 mph
Jul 3, 2007
11:01 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on Highway 55 at milepost 98, 3 miles southeast of Belgrade, by a MNDOT sensor.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Georgeville, MN
64 mph
Jun 10, 2007
4:21 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by MNDOT sensor along Highway 55.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Belgrade, MN
62 mph
Jun 23, 2004
4:13 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56312
Goodhue County · 14,841 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MNDOT automated wind sensor recorded a gust of 62 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cannon Falls, MN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56312

6 reports
UNK category
Aug 20, 2021
11:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Belgrade, MN
UNK category
Aug 20, 2021
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF... AND BETWEEN... BELGRADE AND BROOTEN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Belgrade, MN
EF0 category
May 1, 2012
4:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several spotters and storm chasers observed a tornado touch down approximately 2 miles southwest of Elrosa, and moved northeast across the southeast part of town. The tornado was rated an EF0, with top winds of 85 mph. The tornado demolished a mobile home, toppled trees (one of the trees landed on top of a wood working shop), and it also blew out a garage door.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 SSW Elrosa, MN
EF0 category
Jul 14, 2009
4:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in an open field was videotaped by a trained spotter and viewed by multiple eyewitnesses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.25 NW Elrosa, MN
F1 category
Aug 9, 1999
4:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Roof partially off small cafe. Siding peeled off and lumber tossed around a lumber yard. Large steel tank blown off trailer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belgrade, MN
F1 category
Jun 18, 1964
3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56312
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 56312 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,224
Households866
Housing units934
Income
Median household income$69,519
$100k+ households41.0%
$150k+ households16.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached762
Attached single-family17
Small multifamily71
Large multifamily17
Mobile homes67
Housing mix
Single-family share81.6%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share9.4%
Mobile-home share7.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied713
Renter-occupied153
Vacant units68
Home value & age
Median home value$242,400
Owner homes $300k+39.4%
Owner homes $500k+16.6%
Owner homes $750k+7.0%
Median year built1975
Older-home share58.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars844
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56312 have on record?

Our records show 24 hail, 22 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56312, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 26, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56312?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56312 is 3.25″. It was reported near Belgrade, MN on July 13, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56312 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 56312 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56312 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 56312 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56312 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 56312 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56312 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 56312, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56312, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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